Which of the Following Was an Unlikely Factor That Contributed

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was an unlikely factor that contributed to a spectacular increase in oil prices and volatility in the new millennium?

• A) A new kind of trader,a commodity index trader,increased activity in the commodity markets.
• B) A new kind of trader,a swap dealer,increased activity in the commodity markets.
• C) Day traders increased their trading activity in the spot oil market through exchange-traded funds.
• D) Lax regulatory oversight allowed many speculators to trade and destabilize energy markets.
• E) Demand from emerging economies and production squeezes.

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